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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-15MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1978 - 1:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY CITY STAFF PRESENT: MEL OTT, FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES: ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY SPENCER THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF JANUARY 25 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1978, WERE APPROVED AS TRANSCRIBED, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-6 (Cont. from 2-9-78) Applicant: Chris Shaffer To permit construction of a two -car garage encroaching two (2) feet into the required 5-foot exterior side yard, located at the north- east corner of Acacia Avenue and 18th Street in the Townlot Speci- fic Plan, Area A. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class 5(a), California Environmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Eadie reopened the public hearing. Chris Shaffer was present at the meeting; she submitted elevations of her proposed project and informed the Board that the adjoining property owner will not agree to the reciprocal maintenance easement necessary to allow her to build at zero property line. There being no other persons to address the Board in relation to this project, the pub- lic hearing was closed. The Board reviewed the request, taking into consideration the code requirements and the physical impossibility of developing the site to comply without the concurrence of the abutting owner, over which the applicant has no control. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-6 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 2 FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. A deficiency exists in the Ordinance Code which, in effect, mandates the adjacent property owner's concurrence to allow development in compliance with established standards. 2. Physical constraints on the property, the requirement for access from the alley, and the need for concurrence from the adjacent owner to permit zero setback have created a hardship on the subject property. 3. The granting of a conditional exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zoning classifications. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated January 31, 1978, shall be the approved layout. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan: . Traffic circulation and drives; . Parking layout; Lot area; . Lot width and lot depth; . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-4 Applicant: Frank M. Cracchiolo To permit construction of a 6,000 square foot office building located on the east side of Main Street approximately 400 feet south of the Beach Boulevard intersection. Chairman Eadie reported that a request has been received from the applicant for a continuance to permit filing of revised plans. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY CROSBY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-4 WAS CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 1 1 BZA 2-15-78 Page 2 1 I Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 3 AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-4 Applicant: Art Shapiro Company To permit reduction in required side yard setback from ten (10) feet required to five (5) feet, located at 16591 Grimaud Lane at the intersection of Admiralty Way in an Rl, Low Density Residential District. This request is a Categorical Exemption, Class V, California En- vironmental Quality Act, 1970. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Art Shapiro was present at the meeting and addressed the Board in justification of his request. He noted that even with the reduced setback from his property line the unit will have adequate setback from the traffic lanes because of a required 15-foot public access easement imposed by the Coastal Commission on Grimaud Lane. He also pointed out that the proposed unit is set considerably away from the intersec- tion with Admiralty, and discussed the width of the right-of-way at the bridge in relation to the new right-of-way on Grimaud and the relationship of his property line to the bridge wall on Admir- alty. There being no other persons present to speak in regard to this project, the public hearing was closed. The Board reviewed the information presented by the applicant, the timing of construction , and provision of a wall on the easterly property line. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION NO. 78-4 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD: 1. The imposition of a fifteen (15) foot public accessway by the Coastal Commission has created a sufficient buffer between Admiralty Drive and the residential unit to insure meeting the intent of the code in regard to setback from the street. 2. The affected lot is a "corner" lot by definition only, its actual configuration making it in essence an interior lot. 3. The granting of a conditional exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the same zoning classification. BZA 2-15-78 Page 3 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated January 25, 1978, shall be the approved layout, as amended thereon to show the fifteen (15) foot public accessway along Admiralty Drive. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan: Lot area, width, and depth; . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. A decorative masonry wall shall be constructed on the exterior property line of subject lot. Treatment of said wall shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Department. 2. If prior to construction of the dwelling unit on the subject lot the requirement for the public accessway shall be terminated by agreement between or among the developer, the City, and/or the Coastal Commission, this approval of Conditional Exception 78-4 shall become null and void. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE USE PERMIT NO. 78-7 (In Conj./AR 78-10) Applicant: Evan James To permit truck loading doors to face a public street on property located on the southeast corner of Commercial Drive and Chemical Lane in an M1-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Chairman Eadie opened the public hearing. Evan James was pre- sent at the meeting. Al Geiger, property owner adjacent to the south, addressed the Board in opposition to the request, stat- ing that use of the loading doors by large trucks would create a hazardous traffic situation on Commercial Drive because they would have to use the public street to maneuver the vehicles on- to the property. 1 I 1 BZA 2-15-78 Page 4 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Ad]ustments February 15, 1978 Page 6 The applicant cited other facilities of this nature in the indus- trial park, adding that truck traffic will be kept inside the subject property. There being no other persons to address the Board, the public hearing was closed. During Board review, Bruce Crosby indicated that the comments of the Traffic Engineer agree with the concerns expressed by Mr. Geiger. Pat Spencer noted that these facilities are allowed by code and traffic can be controlled by length of the access drive and the striping of the interior of the building for loading pur- poses only. However, he felt that the Board should have informa- tion on the number of like facilities already existing on the street, and that consideration should be given to the proximity of the loading facility to the intersection of Commercial and Chemical Lane. Dave Eadie also felt that Mr. Geiger had raised valid concerns which the Board should investigate. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY CROSBY USE PERMIT NO. 78-7 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-10 (In Conj./UP 78-7) Applicant: Evan James To permit construction of an 11,030 square foot industrial build- ing located on the southeast corner of Commercial Drive and Chemical Lane in an MI -A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Evan James was present at the meeting. Board review found the plan in compliance with code except for certain slight discrepancies, e.g., marking and dimensioning on parking and landscaping. ON MOTION BY EADIE AND SECOND BY SPENCER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-10 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOL- LOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated January 27, 1978, shall be the approved conceptual layout. BZA 2-15-78 Page 5 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 6 NOTE: The loading doors shown on the floor plans and elevations accompanying this site plan are not part of this approval and are sub3ect to authorization under Use Permit No. 78-7. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments consid- ered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan: Traffic circulation and drives; Parking layout; Lot area; Lot width and lot depth; . Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board: a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and landscaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mech- anical equipment and shall delineate the type of material proposed to screen said equipment. 3. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-11 Applicant: David Prizio To permit the construction of an 18,450 square foot industrial building, located at the northeast corner of McFadden Avenue and Electronic Lane in an Ml-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. David Prizio and Tom Peters were present at the meeting. The Board informed the applicants of the requirement for set- back and landscapinq on McFadden Avenue, compliance with which may necessitate a slight reduction in building size. The access shown to the property from McFadden was discussed, with a possible alternative of providing main access to the project from Electronic Lane. After review, it was the consensus of the Board that the BZA 2-15-78 Page 6 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 7 drive from McFadden be approved in the location as shown. Parking and onsite circulation were also reviewed by the Board. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-11 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOW- ING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated January 31, 1978, shall be the approved layout, subject to the modifi- cations described herein: a. The plan shall reflect a 13'6" landscaping strip along McFadden Avenue, not to be encroached upon by parking. b. The three parking stalls located at the southwesterly portion of the building shall be redesigned or elimin- ated. C. The building shall reflect 8 x 8 foot corner cutoffs on the easterly side at both front and rear. The modifications described above shall be delineated upon the plan submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development upon application for building permits. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan: • Traffic circulation and drives; . Parking layout; . Lot area; • Lot width and lot depth; • Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. The following plans shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board: a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land- scaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. This landscaping plan shall depict intensified landscaping within the strip along McFadden. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material pro- posed to screen said equipment. BZA 2-15-78 Page 7 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 8 3. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVF F.EVIEW NO. 78-12 Applicant: Gerald Johnson To permit construction of two (2) industrial buildings with 11,169 square feet each, on property located on the west side of Pipeline Lane at the intersection of Pipeline and Machine Drive in an Ml-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by EIR 73-16, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1974. Gerald Johnson was present at the meeting. Bruce Crosby informed the applicant of the required width for the drive approaches, and the Board suggested alternative methods of installing the interior property line landscaping for improved aesthetics on the site. ON MOTION BY CROSBY AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-12 WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS: 1. The conceptual site plan received and dated January 31, 1978, shall be the approved layout, subject to the follow- ing modifications: a. The drive approach off Pipeline Lane shall be widened to thirty (30) feet. b. Portions of the landscaping along the interior property lines shall be removed and replaced with 20" specimen box trees 45 feet on center, on both sides of the property beginning at the trash enclosures and contin- uing to the front property line. The modifications outlined above shall be delineated upon the site plan submitted to the Department of Building and Community Development upon application for building permits. In its approval action, the Board of Zoning Adjustments con- sidered the following issues in relation to the conceptual plan: BZA 2-15-78 Page 8 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 9 • Traffic circulation and drives; • Parking layout; . Lot area; . Lot width and lot depth; • Type of use and its relation to property and improvements in the immediate vicinity; . Past administrative action regarding this property. 2. The following plans shall be submitted` to the Secretary of the Board: a. Landscape and irrigation plan complying with Article 979 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and land- scaping specifications on file in the Department of Public Works. b. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening plan. Said plan shall indicate screening of all rooftop mechanical equipment and shall delineate the type of material pro- posed to screen said equipment. 3. All applicable fees shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-13 Applicant: Johann Assigal To permit construction of a 5,500 square foot industrial building located on the south side of Talbert Avenue approximately 300 feet west of Beach Boulevard in an M1-A, Restricted Manufacturing District. This request is covered by ED 74-169, approved by the Board for the industrial tract in which sub3ect pro3ect is located. No one was present to represent the application, and Chairman Eadie reported that the notice of the meeting sent to the applicant had been misdirected and returned. It was the consensus of the Board that the hearing should be continued to permit applicant to be present. ON MOTION BY SPENCER AND SECOND BY EADIE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 78-13 WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1978, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SPENCER, EADIE, CROSBY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE BZA 2-15-78 Page 9 Minutes, H.B. Board of Zoning Adjustments February 15, 1978 Page 10 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE 14EETING WAS ADJOURNED. arles P. Spenc Secretary :df 1 1 BZA 2-15-78 Page 10